Photographer's Note

Situated in the department of the Ariège, Notre-Dame of Vals is a semi-rupestral church (partially cut in the rock) at three levels, known for the Romanic frescoes which it contains, of a big historic and artistic interest.
An activity of very old cult going back up(raising) at the beginning of the Antiquity was moved forward.
The bases of the church would go back at least to the Xth century (at the end of Carolingian period and appears in texts from 1104.

Hi Jom,
Really nicely composed view of this really interesting place, the way you have placed the stairs makes it so inviting, and makes me want to go further and explore this place. The light from the door at the end of the stairs is really inviting too, especially in contrast to the cold tones of the rock.
Best wishes
Noel